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Careful Kiwi Driving School

Whether it's restricted or full, getting your driver licence means freedom. Based in Motueka, where she returned to from Wellington in 2013 with partner, Mike, and their two children, Sarah Bailey, owner/operator of Careful Kiwi Driving School, covers the Tasman and Nelson areas including Golden Bay and Tapawera, providing driving lessons for students of all ages.

With an excellent track record when it comes to student pass rates, Sarah has been a driving instructor since 2004, training and gaining experience in the busy and often challenging driving conditions of Wellington with long-standing Triple A Driving School who she went on to train instructors for. She is a member of New Zealand Institute of Driver Educators (NZIDE) and can teach people everything they need to know to become safe and competent road users. 

Sarah offers a calm, friendly, patient environment where students can grow confidence in their driving abilities especially if they are nervous behind the wheel.

When it comes time to do their restricted or full licence test, Sarah will guide students through a route very similar to the one they'll face with their testing officer.

Also available to assist students when they are studying for a learner licence or overseas conversion and if students are from abroad or English is their second language, Sarah can help as she is a trained ESL teacher.

Both manual and automatic vehicles with dual controls are available for students use.

Give Sarah a call on 0211 160946 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to book a lesson.

Careful Kiwi Driving School:

Experienced instructor
Specialising in nervous pupils
All ages, all stages Class 1 Restricted, Pre-test and Full licence training
Overseas licence conversions
Manual and automatic driving lessons
All vehicles have dual controls
Competitive rates
Pick up from home, school or work
Gift vouchers available
Hours of Operation: 9 - 5.30 Monday to Friday
                             Weekend lessons available

Lesson Prices for Careful Kiwi

Careful Kiwi Driving School

From $80 per hour
Prepaid packages:

Two-hour lesson $150
5 x 1-hour lessons $375
10 x 1-hour lessons $750

Gift vouchers are available.

  • Payment by cash or online banking accepted in advance please.
  • Please give at least 24 hours’ notice if need to change or cancel to avoid being charged 50% of lesson fee (same day cancellations or no shows will incur 100% of lesson fee unless before 8.30am if sick). Your consideration is appreciated.
  • Prices subject to change.

Useful Links

Become a great Kiwi driver  https://drive.govt.nz/ 

Free Road Code Practice  https://www.drivingtests.co.nz/

FREE NZ Driving Test Practice 2017: Sample Road Code Tests   http://theorytest.co.nz/

Practical tests | NZ Transport Agency  https://www.nzta.govt.nz/driver-licences/getting-a-licence/take-your-test/practical-tests/

Testimonials

"We thoroughly recommend Sarah as a driving instructor. We found her reliable, punctual and approachable. Most importantly our Son enjoyed his driving lessons with her and passed his restricted licence the first time he sat it." 

Pete and Gerda Quinney,
Appleby

I needed to improve my driving to gain my restricted license . Careful Kiwi is a local driving school and it was easy and convenient to organise lessons. Sarah took me on a couple of lessons and around the course where I would be sitting my test. 
Sarah was very calm and gave good, clear instructions in the lessons which helped me gain confidence in my driving. Overall I learned a lot that I didn't know before and made me feel confident that I could pass my test. I would definitely recommend Sarah to others wanting to learn how to drive.

Zoe Lightfoot
Motueka

I would definitely recommend driving lessons with Sarah as I found her to be a great driving instructor!
Really clear with communicating which helped learning new things come really easy. She was also very patient and understanding when it came to areas in which I needed to work on with my driving! When I went to sit my test I got good comments from the testing officer which is all thanks to Sarah's great work! :)

Uisce Potter-De Boeck
Golden Bay

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